Article: Recognizing and Dealing with Artifacts in Free Play

[GenericUnique]

Not exactly. In this case, the author seems to be advocating attacking in such a way that the person being attacked will not be able to launch a counter because your attack and body positioning will place your weapon in the way of his attack. This is more possible with the Longsword than with some other weapons but it is not something that you can guarantee by any means. The author does go out of his way to point out that at lease one period author suggests as much. <shrug>

Isn't that much of the point of the meisterhauen? To attack in such a way as to negate your opponent's attack, either by taking the line and getting your blade between you and them, or by uberlaufen in the case of sheitel.

[lklawson]

Isn't that much of the point of the meisterhauen? To attack in such a way as to negate your opponent's attack, either by taking the line and getting your blade between you and them, or by uberlaufen in the case of sheitel.

As I understand it, yes. Bearing in mind that I am not a Longsword practitioner.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk